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Volume 42 - Issue 44 - November 2, 2023

State of Kansas

Board of Examiners in Optometry

Notice of Hearing on Proposed Administrative Regulation

The Kansas State Board of Examiners in Optometry will conduct a public hearing at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2024, in the Kansas State Capitol, Committee Room 218-N, 300 SW 10th Ave., Topeka, KS 66612, to consider the adoption of the proposed regulation K.A.R. 65-5-14 of the Kansas State Board of Examiners in Optometry on a permanent basis.

This 60-day notice of the public hearing shall constitute a public comment period for the purpose of receiving written public comments on the proposed regulation. All interested parties may submit written comments prior to the hearing by mailing them to the Kansas Board of Examiners in Optometry, 3109 W. 6th St., Suite A, Lawrence, KS 66049 or by email to kssbeo@ks.gov. All interested parties will be given a reasonable opportunity to present their views orally regarding the adoption of the proposed regulation during the public hearing. In order to provide all parties an opportunity to present their views, it may be necessary to ask that each participant limit any oral presentation to an appropriate time frame.

Complete copies of the proposed regulation and economic impact statement may be found on the Board’s website at https://kssbeo.ks.gov/ or by contacting Jan Murray at jan.murray@ks.gov.

Any individual with a disability may request an accommodation in order to participate in the public hearing and may request the proposed regulation and economic impact statements in an accessible format. Requests for accommodation to participate in the hearing should be made at least five (5) working days in advance of the hearing by contacting Jan Murray at 785-832-9986.

A summary of the proposed regulation and its economic impact is as follows:

K.A.R. 65-5-14 Biennial Renewal. K.A.R. 65-5-14 is a permanent regulation that updates the biennial renewal schedule. Even license numbers will renew in the even numbered years and odd number license numbers will renew in the odd numbered years.

Economic Impact: The adoption of this regulation will affect revenue for the Kansas State Board of Examiners in Optometry. Revenue will decrease the first year of implementation but will level out over time. There is no environmental impact.

Jan Murray
Executive Officer
Board of Examiners in Optometry

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